Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24086, George Dunkle, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dunkle, George or Johann George Elizabeth
W. 24086
CONTENTS
name also appears as Dunkill + Dunckle

New York 28.789
George Dunkle
of Montgomery in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Brown of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cox in the New York line for 16 months 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 53 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June 1834 and sent to Hon C. McLean H. Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March 34 $ 161.97 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. 4. 34 26.88
$ 188.85
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam H. Page Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 97

194 New-York Albany
Deposited Mr. G. Osborne July 11 1852
Elizabeth Dunkle widow of George Dunkle N.Y. who was a Revolutionary Patriot
in the Revolution
husband died 22 Feb 1845
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 54 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 22 nd February, 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of May, 1846 and sent to
Geo. H. Hake, Esq. Albany, N.Y.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 74

Supplemental declaration to the Original hereto annexed, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of N.York } County of Montgomery } ss
On this 13 th day of June 1834 Personally appeared in open Court before Abraham Morrell David Sparker, Samuel A. Gilbert, Henry P. Diefendorff & John Hand Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. Now sitting, George Dunchle a resident of the Town of Canajoharie, in the County and State aforesaid Aged Seventy Seven in July last past. Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States, under the following Named Officers, and served as herein stated, Vizt
A Statement showing the Services of George Dunchle.
   Periods when services rendered duration of service Rank of Regiment Names and rank of Genl and Field Officers Place of Abode when he entered the Service, and his age at this present Period Proof by which the Declaration is Supported   Years Months Days     Private Genl Nicholas Harkness N.York Town of Canajoharie Adm Garlough, John Yordan, Nicholas Dunchle, Witnesses   1775 0 1 15 do Col Ebenezer Cook then County of Tryon, now Mont do   1 st Maj Saml Cooke aged 77 years, in July last past do   2 d Maj Saml Campbell do do   1775 0 0 15 do do do do   1776 0 1 0 do do do do Under Capt Peter S Deyger to Harkness   do 0 0 15 do do do do Under Captain Knapp   do 0 0 22 do do do do do   do 0 1 15 do do do do do   1777 Jan t 0 3 0 do Col Cook do do Under Command of Col Cook to Ticonderoga   do May June 0 1 0 do do do do Under Capt Peter S Deyger   do latter part of June & July 0 1 15 do Col Gausefort & Willett do do Under Capt Gausefort   do 6 th Aug t 0 0 22 do Genl Harkness do do In that Memorable battle at Oriskany   do herbelies   In September 0 0 15 do Genl Fr. Visscher do do Genl Harkness Rain 6 th Aug t , When after Visscher invaded   do during Spring Summer & Fall Season 0 1 15 do do do do deducting 1 mo from the original, although well satisfied that the full length of service was rendered as stated   1 2 0 Carried over  

1777 Brought forward and continued —
   brought forward 1 2 0 Private Do do do see Original, Under Lieut Jacob Mathias, at the house of the said Lieut Mathias guarding against the Ordered out Under the command of John Mathias Capt Adam Lipe and Stationed at the house of Lieut Mathias there rendering United States Service Vizt Watching and Guarding against the incursions of the Indians   1778 Jan y 0 3 0 do Genl Schuyler do see Original, Incursions at Springfield   do April 0 0 15 do Col Clyde do see do destruction, Upper part German Flats and around Fort Dayton all Harkness Lower settlement   do July 0 0 15 do do do see Original Genl Mance, and destruction, Cherry Valley   do Oct r 0 0 22 do Col Clyde do see Original, frequently drafted, and sometimes in mass ordered to Cherry Valley impossible for claimant in rendering Justice to himself neither to his hon or the Pension Commission, in describing the different tours and length of service at each tour more explicitly, but at a moderate rate claimant claims for his services which he positively has rendered, exclusive of the foregoing during said year, the length of service placed Official   do Nov r 11 th 0 0 8 do Col Clyde do see Original, Enlisted Under command of Peter H Eble his Capt. Served in boat Service as stated in the Original, if nothing is Allowed for boat Service, claimant considers himself legally entitled, When before leaving Schenectady at the time of Genl Sullivan and Clinton, Expedition to the West, All the said Company were furnished with sufficient arms and equipments, and his Capt Ordered With his Company of boatmen and boats loaded with Ammunition, and Provisions And directed to Fort Stanwix And after the arrival of the Company, at Fort Stanwix, And then Ordered to march Out Under Genl command, Under Col Van Schaick, in destroying two Indian Camps Vizt Canajoharie & Onondaga, claimant converted to a United States Soldier and Willingly and legally Served for six weeks — when returned, boat Service totally Omitted   do during said year 0 2 15 do Col Clyde do see Original, for Original, Aiding and assisting, the building and erection of Fort Clyde, and after the completing and finishing the same, the same was supplied with Ammunition, and Cannon, by the Government, for work and labour performed, claimant With his arms and equipments, always ready at a moments warning.   1779 May. 0 1 15 as a private Soldier see Original, Enlisted Under command of Peter H Eble his Capt. Served in boat Service as stated in the Original, if nothing is Allowed for boat Service, claimant considers himself legally entitled, When before leaving Schenectady at the time of Genl Sullivan and Clinton, Expedition to the West, All the said Company were furnished with sufficient arms and equipments, and his Capt Ordered With his Company of boatmen and boats loaded with Ammunition, and Provisions And directed to Fort Stanwix And after the arrival of the Company, at Fort Stanwix, And then Ordered to march Out Under Genl command, Under Col Van Schaick, in destroying two Indian Camps Vizt Canajoharie & Onondaga, claimant converted to a United States Soldier and Willingly and legally Served for six weeks — when returned, boat Service totally Omitted   1780 early Spring & Summer 0 2 0 do Genl Orders. Under the direction and orders of Col Clyde do see Original, Aiding and assisting, the building and erection of Fort Clyde, and after the completing and finishing the same, the same was supplied with Ammunition, and Cannon, by the Government, for work and labour performed, claimant With his arms and equipments, always ready at a moments warning.   do July and forepart of Aug t 0 0 15 do Genl Van Rensselaer Col Harpe do see Original — Guarding Capt Gray with his Company of boat men and boats — safe to Fort Stanwix   do 22 nd May 0 0 8 do Col Waggons Col Harpe do Ordered out by Regt, at the time of Genl Conflagration at Caghnawaga, Town of Johnstown, by Genl John and his Associate Incendiaris from Canada   do during Summer & Fall 0 3 0 do Col Clyde do Stationed and duty, Under the sent on Scouts Ordered by Col Clyde after Fort Clyde was erected, during Summer & Fall, Rendering Garrison duty, Under the direction of Sergeant Peter Dunckle, at Fort Clyde two Months, and Ordered and sent on Scouts in Stying the Enemy, during Summer & Fall, at least one Month, an   1781 from the Early part of Spring, until some time in July — Vizt 10 th 0 2 00 do Col Willett do Under the Genl there rendering Orders and directions of Col Willett, claimant was Ordered and Stationed at Fort Clyde and there rendering Garrison duty Under the immediate direction and control of Sergeant Peter Dunckle, continually kept on Guarding the Fort. Against the Incursions of the Common Enemy Often and frequently sent on Scouts, Stying the Enemy, two Months, until the 10 th day of July in said year  

  do. July 2 d to July 1782 1 0 0 do Col Willett do   1775 early in Spring 0 0 15 do Commanding Officer doth not recollect do   Total 3 7 8 
see Original, Ordered Out Under Col Willett and actually and scarcely engaged in Battle at What is called Turlough Battle, When the Indians and Tories left the Field of Battle, and While claimant was engaged in Battle, he received a dangerous Wound, viz. a bullet penetrating through and breaking the bone, and totally destroying his right Eye, In consequence of Which Wound Claimant declares that he has been a great Sufferer, as to pain, as to pain and Misery, for exceeding one whole year, and claimant may State with Safety, that he has been totally debilitated and disabled, in rendering any Manual labour, nor in rendering any other kind of Service for and during the term of Period of two years, after receiving his said Wound,
Although Claimant was placed, as an Invalid Prisoner on the Pension Roll or list, and continued since, since the year 1786, sometime in September, same year, he flatters himself with a hope and belief, more especially, When his hon. the Pension Commissioner will be pleased to take into his serious consideration, When Claimant, or family had to find claimants own Hospital, Surgeon and All, for and during such length of time, that his hon. the Pension Commissioner will be pleased to connect one year With all claimants of Services rendered during the Revolutionary War for 1 st page, 1 st charge, this was omitted, drafted, & ordered to be sent in pursuit of the Enemy with their Boats and goods, calculated to supply the British & Tories in Canada, pursuing them to Fort St. Johns
And for such Services the Applicant Claims a Pension, viz the Amount Allowed in full, Annually, by the Law of Congress, passed the 7 th June, 1832
And claimant further declares, that he was born in July 1756, that such I know, by a family record, now in Possession of the Family left of a deceased Brother viz Peter Duncle, taken by the original Church record, That claimant did reside in the Town of Canajoharie, County of Tryon, now County of Montgomery & State of New York, from the time as stated in the foregoing viz from the commencement of the Revolutionary War to the close of the same and ever since — First, Services rendered War by draft, according to the best of claimants recollection, early in Spring 1775, in pursuit of the Enemy, with their Boats, destined to supply the Enemy of our Country in Canada, to Fort St. Johns, and there remained, taken & — And claimant served as your hon. will perceive in the foregoing columns —
That claimant declares that he has received no formal discharge, Only that he had one of his Eyes destroyed, and no Symptom of the eye left, at the time of Turlough Battle Under the command of Col Willett, since which time, viz for July 1781, considering himself Manly, and honorably discharged, that claimant never discovered, nor heard, that the Militia hath obtained final discharges, unless forced in consequence of their Age, conformable of the laws of this Country —
Beg leave to state, the Names With whom claimant was personally acquainted With, viz some of the old Veterans of the Revolution, as follows, viz — Col John Ros, Peter Lamport, Nicholas Duncle, John J c Dieffendorff, Francis Duncle, Joseph Waggoner, John Jordan, George Lamport, Adam Turlough and many others in the Town of Canajoharie With whom claimant can prove, that the Applicant is a man of good Character, truth and Veracity — All of the Town of Canajoharie Excepting Joseph Waggoner residing in the Town of Minden —
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Excepting and reserving claims Invalid Pension heretofore Allowed and Obtained, He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present, and declares that his Name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency Any State, only on that of the State of N. York the Agency of The State of N. York as an Invalid Pensioner in consequence of his Wound and which he never can relinquish, and considering himself entitled to full pay Allowed for his Services
Sworn to and subscribed this 13 th day of June 1834 before The Court of Common Pleas, County of Montgomery Aforesaid Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk.
George his X mark Dumble
We A Clergyman of the Town of And Adam Garlough of the Town of Canajoharie, County of Montgomery Aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted, with George Dumble, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be aged Seventy Seven years, past That he is reputed and believed In the Neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, And that we concur in that Opinion Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year Aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby certify and declare their Opinion, after the Investigation of the Matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department That the abovenamed Applicant, was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he States, And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, That He as signed the proceeding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of and that John Gordon (who has also signed the same) is a resident in the Town of Canajoharie & County aforesaid And is a credible person, and that their Statement is Entitled to credit

State of New York County of Montgomery
John D Lawner of the town of Sharon in the county of Schoharie being duly sworn saith that from the first day of March One thousand eight hundred and twenty seven for three years then next succeeding, he was the pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation in Ulster in the county of Montgomery during which time he kept a record of baptisms solemnized by him in a book of records purporting to be a book of Records kept for said purpose by the preceding pastors of said congregation, and during the pastoral charge of said congregation it was so regarded, searched and referred to by the said congregation. The first entry of baptisms in said book of records was made, as appears, on the eighth day of October One thousand seven hundred & ninety three, and the last record of baptisms made in said book by deponent was made on the ninth day of May One thousand eight hundred and ninety nine thirty. Rev Johann Christoph Stirling, and Rev. Mr. Doniger are reported to have been pastors of the said congregation before the time of deponents connexion therewith as pastor - There is now no settled Pastor over the said congregation -
This deponent has examined the said records and findeth therein, word for word and letter for letter the following entries.
   Infants Parents Testes     " Petrus gebr. 7 4 th April Johann Georg Dunkel und Johann N. Schmidt und   1794. getauft 7 11 th April 1794 Frau Elizabeth gebr. Countryman Christina Countryman ,,   " John gebr. 7 24 th May Johan Georg Dunkel John Stirling und   1797. getauft 7 4 th June 1797 Frau und Elisabeth Anna Schmidt. ,,  
From which it appears that "Petrus," son of Johann Georg Dunkel and Elizabeth his wife whose maiden name was Countryman, was born on the fourth day of April, One thousand seven hundred and ninety four - and that "John," another son of Johann Georg Dunkel and Elizabeth his wife was born on the twenty fourth day of May in the year One thousand seven hundred & ninety seven, and this deponent further saith that this record is expressed in said and legible figures, and characters or letters. This deponent is still a minister of the Gospel of the Evangelical Lutheran denomination and is Pastor of two congregations in the county of Schoharie  Subscribed & sworn this 10 th day of December 1845. before me Herman Countryman Justice of the peace of said County - of Montgomery  John D Lawner

I certify that I am acquainted with Rev John O Sayers. He is a man of a good moral and is entitled to full credit as a witness - Silvester Bowditch near Justice of the peace.

State of New York County of Montgomery ss. 3
In this twenty first day of August 1845, personally appeared, before John Darrow Judge of the County Court, in and for said County Elizabeth Dunkle , a resident of the town of Palatine in said County, aged seventy five years and upwards, and she being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, and the several acts subsequently passed, amendatory of, and additional to the same. That she is the widow of George Dunkle , who served for the term, and under the office, and in manner particularly set forth in the petition of her husband, the said George Dunkle in the matter of his application under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832.
She further declares that her maiden name was "Countrymann", that she was married to the said Dunkle by the Rev. Philip Jacob Grog a minister of the Gospel of the Lutheran persuasion, in the town of Palatine in the said County on the twenty seventh day of January in the year of our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.
She further declares that her said husband, George Dunkle departed this life on the twenty second day of February, One thousand, eight hundred and forty five, leaving her this declarant him surviving as his widow — That since his decease she has remained single and unmarred, and that she is still his widow.
And she further declarath and saith that she had by her said husband the following named children viz. George G. Dunkle , Peter G. Dunkle , John Dunkle Jr. , Daniel Dunkle , Elizabeth Dunkle , Catharine Dunkle , and Jonas Dunkle .
That her first child, " George G. " was born on the twenty second day of July 1791. and her second child named " Peter G. " was born on the fourth day of April 1794. That " John ", her third child was born on the twenty fourth day of May 1797. and Daniel her fourth child, on the third day of December 1800. & that Elizabeth her daughter was born on the tenth day of April 1805, and Catharine her second daughter, on the twenty first day of April 1807. and that her last child named " Jonas ", was born on the twenty eighth day of March 1811.
That she has been informed and believes, that there is no record now extant of the date of her said marriage, on the register or records of the church, by the pastor of which she was married as aforesaid — That there is a record of her marriage in her family Bible, which is now in the possession of her son John Dunkle Jr. That the entry in her family Bible, containing the record of her said

marriage is true and correct, and declarant thinks it is in the handwriting of Ulrich Potter, but is not certain. The same was copied from a leaf or leaves of an old German book which is entirely destroyed and lost; the said original entry of her said marriage in the said German book was in the handwriting of the said declarant's father - The said entries in her said family bible were made at least fourteen years ago. - That among the persons present at her marriage was Catharine Gertner now living, who was her bridesmaid. And this declarant further saith that her said husband George Dumble received a pension of Fifty Three dollars, and ninety nine cents per annum, under the act of 7 th June 1832.
Witness Peter G Dumble
Elizabeth Dumble's X mark
Subscribed & sworn before me the said Judge the day and year first aforesaid. And I certify that said Elizabeth Dumble is unable to attend court by reason of bodily infirmity -
Elizabeth Dumble's X mark
John Brown Judge of Montgomery County courts.

am Aug. 10, 1906.
Mrs. Walter J. Long, 1801 Broadway, Bay City, Michigan.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 16th ultimo, received the 18th, you are herewith furnished statements of the military histories of the only three soldiers (brothers) named Dunkle, Dunckle, Dunkel or Dunkill found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
It appears from the papers in claim, Widow's File 24.080 , that George Dunkle (Johann George Dunkle) was born in July, 1756, and resided at Canajoharie, Tryon county, New York when he enlisted in 1775 and served in the New York troops at various times until 1782, as a Private under Captains Peter S. Lygart, Robert Crouse, Copenan, Adam Lipe, Samuel Gray and Diffendorff, Colonels Ebenezer Cox, Gansevoort, Willett, Clyde, Harper and Wagoner; he was in the battles of Oriskany, Johnstown and New Dorlach, in which last engagement he sustained a gunshot wound resulting in loss of one of his eyes, for which he was allowed an invalid pension from September 22, 1786. Soldier had a brother Peter who died prior to 1854.

Mrs. Walter J. Long--2.
He married at Palatine, New York, January 27, 1789, Elizabeth Countryman, and died February 22, 1845.
His widow was allowed pension on an application executed August 1, 1845 at which time she was a resident of Palatine, New York and seventy-six years of age.
Their children were
Johann George (or George G.) born July 22, 1791 Petrus (or Peter G.) " Apr. 4, 1794 John " May 24, 1797 Daniel " Dec. 3, 1800 Elizabeth " Apr. 6, 1805 Catharine " Apr. 21, 1807 Jonas " Nov. 28, 1811
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
(2 enclosures)

27735 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 27735
George, Dunkill Pa., N. Y. Regt.
Act: .....
Index: —Vol. 9 , Page 116
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Consolidated with OW. W. File # 24086.

1906 Aug. 10 - History to Mrs. Walter J. Long - c
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24086
Elizabeth Dunkle
widow of
George Dunkle
Rev Rev war
Act: June 17 th 1848.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 201
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York.
George Dunkill, private Co C 1 st Life Co NY Nat Col Cycle U. S. Army Rev War
Inscribed on the New York roll, at 5, and in- creased to $8, pr. month, by law 24 Apr. 1816.
Formal certificate issued 14 May 1824, and sent to Hon: J. W. Cady, A. R.

No 12,433
Elizabeth Dumble Mother of George
N.Y.
Act 7 July 1838
No 89 husband's 22 nd Feb. 45
Rejected
Act 20 March 43 17 June 1844
Admitted
16 mos. 6 days print @ $54 66 / 100 pr App. 22
Commencing Feb 22 nd 1845
Mr Agent
Giles F. Paton Albany New York

I certify that I am well acquainted with Nathan Soule whose name appears on the annexed paper, that the same is his proper hand writing & further that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Montgomery & State of New- York -
May 13. 1824
John W Cady a Representative in Congress of the

W E THE SUBSCRIBERS Abraham Ten Broeck and Philip Schuyler
DO Certify that upon an Examination, in pursuance of the Law, entitled,
"AN ACT making Provision for Officers, Soldiers, and Seamen, who have been disabled in the Service of the United States." Passed the 22d of April, 1786, WE
Do find that George Dunhil _____
residing in the State of New-York—Aged twenty seven Years,
late a private in Capt: Adam Lieps Comp y in the
Regiment of Gloucester _____
Commanded by Col: Clyde
and Claiming Relief under the Act of Congress, recited in the said Law, as an
Invalid in Fact; and that he became disabled in the Service of the United States,
in Consequence of a shot in the right Eye which he has lost on the 10 th July 1781
And Do further Certify, that upon the Principles of the said Act of Congress,
the said George Dunhil _____
is entitled to the Pay of five _____ Dollars per Month.
GIVEN under our Hands, in the City of Albany, on the twenty
Second Day of Septem. 68 in the Year of our LORD
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-Six.
Abm Ten Broeck Ph: Schuyler

State of New York } ss On the 15th day of February Montgomery County } 1834 Personally Appeared before me
John Lieber a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Canajoharie In the County and State aforesaid. John Yordan of the Town of Canajoharie, County and State aforesaid, who has been duly sworn According to Law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he has been Personally acquainted with George Duncle, a resident of the Town of Canajoharie aforesaid since the time of his Youth, that he verily believes him the said George to be aged exceeding Seventy Seven years, that he has known the said George Duncle a Claimant for a Pension Previous to the Revolutionary War, during the same and ever since.
That deponent further saith that the aforesaid Claimant has proved a true and faithful Soldier, in and from the commencement of the said Revolution, during the same until July 1781 at which time, in Battle at Furlough Under the Command of Col Willett, against a Superior force Under the Command of John Dackstader, composed of Indians from Canada, in which Engagement Claimant was Severely Wounded, through his Eye, that in consequence, said Claimant hath lost the use of his Eye ever since.
And this deponent further saith that said Claimant was engaged in That Memorable Battle at Oriskany, Under Genl Herkimer on the 6th day of August in the year 1777 Against a large force, part of Genl St Leger's Army composed of Indians, Tories, and some Regular Troops from Canada — Also personally known that Claimant, has been to Johnstown at Johnstown at the surrender of Genl John, and his Associate Vgt Tories in the Winter of 1776 — Finally, deponent saith, that he had heard Claimant's declaration hereto attached, read, and that he personally known to, That Claimant did render The Services Specified and contained therein Excepting some few only, were himself and Claimant present personally present together, on some campaigns, but Always understood at the time When such Services hath been rendered, from himself & others, and known to, by deponent himself, that Claimant hath been drafted, and drafted out at times when he was not Present himself —
deponent further saith that Claimant hath always sustained a fair and Reputable Character, in truth and veracity, and further saith Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above mentioned before me John Lieber J. Peace John X Yordan mark

The witness cannot write therefore he made his mark John Lieber J. Peace
State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss I John Lieber a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Canajoharie — in the County & State Aforesaid do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with John Yordan for a number of years past who was duly sworn and did subscribe his Name to the written deposition and that I knew him always to have sustained a fair and Reputable Character. In truth and Veracity ————— Dated at Canajoharie this 15 th day of February 1834 John Lieber J. Peace

State of N. York 3/8 Montgomery County 3/8
On the 18 th day of Feb y before me Abraham M c Guire First Judge of Montgomery County George Dunkle of the County of Montgomery, Town of Canajoharie of old age and the consequent loss of Memory, he cannot positively state he served not less, than the Periods mentioned below, and in the following
Statement showing the Service of George Dunkle
   Periods when service was rendered - duration of claimed service Rank of the Com- ment Names and ranks of Company officers Names and ranks of Gen l and field Officers - Battles in Which appl d was Engaged Com y Wh is   years Months days     1775 0 1 15 Private Capt Robert Crouse Lieut Adam Lipe Jacob Mathies 2 d Lieut William 10 th Serjeant Gen l N o Herkimer Col l Ebenezer Dyer Lieut William Seber 2 d Col l Ensign Sam l Clyde 1 st Lieut Maj r Campbell N.Y.   1776. Jan y 0 0 16 do Capt Crouse Gen l Schuyler Gen l Herkimer " " do   do, particular date doth not recollect 0 1 0 do Capt Peter S Dygert Col l Dayton " " do   do, first part of June 0 1 0 do Capt Capinan do " " do   do latter part of Spring or June 0 0 15 do Capt Crouse doth not recollect " " do   0 4 16  

  Continued 0 4 16   1776 In fall 0 0 22 Priest Capt Grouse Genl Harkimer " "   do during dif- erent seasons from spring until fall 0 1 15 do Capt Grouse Genl Harkimer " "   1777 Jan r 0 3 0 do Col G " "   do June 0 1 0 do Capt Peter Dygert Col Dayton " "   do latter Part of June & July 0 1 15 do Capt Cooperman Col Gammewort Col Willett " "   do 6 th Augt. 0 0 22 do Capt Grouse Genl Harkimer Col G Lieut Col Seber Maj r Glyde Briskany Battle "   do in fall 0 0 15 do " "   do during last year 0 1 15 do Capt Adam Lyse Col Saml Glyde " " 

  1778 January To April 0 3 0 Private Lieut Matthieu " "   do In April 0 0 15 do Capt Lyne Col Clyde " "   do July 0 0 15 do Capt Lyne Col Clyde " "   do during the different seasons 0 0 15 do Capt Lyne Col Clyde " "   do Oct 0 0 32 do Capt Lyne Col Clyde " "   do Nov 11 th 0 0 8 do Capt Lyne Maj t Cashman " " do   do during different seasons 0 1 15 do Capt Lyne Col Clyde " " do   1779 May 0 7 0 do Capt Peter H. Blake " " " do   2 7 10 

2 0 4 16
  2 7 10 forward Continued   7 10 Private   0 6 0 do Capt Lyne Col Clyde "   0 0 15 do Capt Lyne Genl Van Rensselaer Col Barber " "   0 0 8 do Capt Lyne Col Clyde " "   Spring 2 0 do Capt Lyne do " "   0 0 3 do Capt Lyne Col Willett Actually en- ged in Battle 

  In all  3  4  26  and for such Service the Applicant     2  0  00      1  4  26   
Sworn Examined and subscribed this 16 th day of February 1834 Before me John Mowatt First Judge of the State of New York Montgomery County to
10th January No.
Courts of record in said County) do hereby declare it so The interrogatories presented by the War Department that the any Soldier in our service as he stated since 1 st of Jan y and that his declaration and statement is entitled to cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court of War since of February 1834

State of New York Montgomery County ss. I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Abraham Morell, before whom the foregoing application of George Dunkel purports to have been sworn, was on the date then of First Judge of Montgomery County Court And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & Verily believe that his name subscribed to the said Application & also to the foregoing certificate of Opinion of said Judge is his proper hand writing.
And I further certify that John Peber, before whom the annexed affidavits of John Gordon, Adam Garlock & Nicholas Dunkel purport to have been sworn, was on the date then of a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid: And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & Verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavits & also to the certificate of Character of the said Respondents & to said affidavits annexed or following is in each case genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 22 d day of February 1834
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk

any One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty four personally appeared being a Court of record in the County of Montgomery in said State. State aforesaid. Who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith That by reason as to the Precise length of his Service but according to the best of his recollection Grades
Montgomery County N. York State
   By through he was Place of Abode When he entered the service and his age — Remarks And Occurrences Proof by which declaration is supported     orke Town of Cana- joharie, County of Tryon Aged Seventy Seven years last July Past —  Plaintiff being enrolled and belonging to the Company of Militia commanded by Cpt. Robert Moore, And con- formable to a Resolution passed by the Genl Congress on the 27th May 1775 that the Militia of N. York be armed and trained and in constant readiness to act at a moments warning, and in consequence with the foregoing Plaintiff was often and frequently called out, by his superior Officer for Company, to be trained and disciplined. Also called out to Johnston- to quell the Riots & more particular Sheriff White, who yet acted as Sheriff under the British Government, and considering himself Under the Eminent control of John Johnson who had undertaken in ordering and directing the Sheriff to discharge and disturb the Whigs, when Watt, and Arundell, in adopting ways, and means, effecting in progressing in support of the American Cause, that for and during said year Plaintiff was engaged in rendering Services to the United States for the length of Service as pleased opposite  Ordered Out under Genl Perkins Marching to Canajoharie, there joined Under command of Genl Schuyler there Stationed for several days. Once paraded on the Ice on the Mohawk river, went Marched to Johnstown, there causing surrender of John Johnson with about 300 men Plaintiff with some others remained to return to Canajoharie, taken and apprehending several disaffected Yorks, length of time placed opposite, in our town —  drafted to march to Horkimer Fort Dayton there rendering Services to the United States, &  drafted to Fort Station under Capt. Capman, there Stationed rendering Services to the United States aiding and assisting in erecting the Fort —  Ordered out by Company and Stationed at Fort Shell rendering Garrison duty, length of Service placed opposite  Adam Garlough John Jordan Nicholas Duncle  
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do Ordered out under Capt. Frouse, Genl. Orders on an alarm to Johnstown after the arrival of the Militia at Johnstown and for two or three days after remained to Honeoye where stationed at Fort Small, Strayern and some other houses, Guarding against the incursions of the Common Enemy In rendering services to the United States for Three weeks Viz 22 days
10 from Spring Until fall, often and frequently called out Watching and Guarding against the incursions of the Common Enemy exclusive of the foregoing, impracticable to describe, but at least one month & fifteen days services rendered to the United States
11 Drafted and went to Saganderoga under the Command of Col. Fox & Capt. Drippen Smith there stationed rendering Garrison duty on behalf of the United States, the length of Service as pleased Opposite Expecting an Army from Canada, over the Ice - I
12 Drafted under Peter T. Dygert Capt. to German Flats, rendering United States duty Guarding against the Incursion of the Enemy
13 Drafted to Fort, Naniow Under Capt. Chapman then under the Immediate Command of Genl. Garnsworth & Col. Willett rendering Garrison duty & blocking of the Wood Creek, by felling trees across
At the time of that Memorable Battle at Oriskany, Calumet States that he was actually and seriously engaged in Battle, his Col. & Maj. and Capt. killed, the Genl. seriously wounded in consequence died soon after
14 drafted to march to Saratoga to the relief of one other draft which had gone Previous of the same Regt. to join Genl. Gates Army against Genl. Burgoyne Army, when arrived at Schenectady that the first draft which had been discharged at Saratoga, and remained as it was thought expedient, for the safety of that section of the County of Bryon, where these drafts had been taken from Viz Col. Clyde's Regt. And when met at Schenectady they were remanded by Col. Clyde who was with the first draft
15 Ordered by his Superior Officers at various and different times, during said year, different directions Guarding and repelling the incursions of the Incendiaries, Impracticable or impracticable to describe or specify each and every period, or distin- guish the service performed, not mentioned in the foregoing but exclusive, having services to the United States for at least as pleased Opposite

Ordered Out Under Lieut. Mathias, and gone To Iroquoia there Under the direction of Genl Schuyler, there rendering Services to the United States and from thence ordered. Plaintiff beliefs, by General Schuyler, to Fort Edwards Under his Lieut. Riding and Spying in repairing and building up Fort Edwards, including the Month of January to the first part of April 1778 at least 3 months Services rendered to the United States
Ordered Out on an Alarm to march to Jacob Mathias, there Stationed, guarding against the Incursions of the Incendiaries 15 days
At the time of Genl Conflagration at Springfield Murdering, and Sculping, & Burning, prisoners taken To Canada, from Springfield Evidently Ordered To Cherry Valley there Stationed, a Number of days all in one tour in all 15 days
Ordered Out frequently from early in Spring Until late in fall to Cherry Valley, there Stationed in rendering Garrison duty, watching & Guarding Against the Incursions of the Incendiaries inasmuch to describe particularly, but Plaintiff feeling satisfied and doth say that he did render Services to the United States at that place for at least the length of Service pleaded Opposite
Ordered Out by Regt. At the the time of the Genl Conflagration, Upper part of German Flats, On the North Side of the Mohawk river All around Fort Dayton in Herkimer both sides of said river, all Burned, Murdered, & Some Sculped, and some Prisoners taken the length of Service Pleaded Opposite
At the time of Genl Massacre at Cherry Valley Ordered Out, marched to the to where the Melancholy Scene was perpetrated, helping to bury the dead, Watching and Guarding etc
Ordered Out at different times on frequent Occurrences, during said year, rendering United States Services. Guarding Against the Incursions of the Common Enemy at least length of time pleaded Opposite
Enlisted Under command of Peter De Ehle Capt of a boat Company, in working provisions to Fort Plain, also calculated for Genl Clinton's Expedition and so continued up and down the Mohawk river Until the Part of the Army had gone down the Susquehanna river, joining Genl Sullivan, so continued boating up and down the Mohawk River. Next ordered at Schoharie, to go to Fort Stanwix with their boats, and Provisions, after his arrival at Fort Stanwix Plaintiff was furnished with Arms and Ammunition then Ordered Under his beliefs under Lt. Gausewoort to go to Onondaga And Canajoharie Capt. there destroying their Captives, taken thirty men and Women, young and old, Prisoners, next returned, again boating up and down the Mohawk river, carrying Supplies for the respective Garrisons & went up along the Mohawk Carried over

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Having been gone six weeks, in destroying the Indians, and the Indian Cattle, before mentioned for fifteen days, Boating
By Order of Col. Clyde, the erection of Fort Clyde, containing and guarding the same from the time and subsequently after the same was finished, also received a copy of Military Order No. 10 Ammunition and a canvas for defence. Having been actually engaged in rendering United States Service from Spring until late in fall, for at least six months continually rendering Garrison duty and often and frequently found on Scouts.
Ordered out Marching to Fort Stanwix via Fort Schuyler, Guarding and conducting Capt. Samuel Gray with his company of British Boats to Fort Stanwix while Capt. Brandt with about 400 of the Enemy, took a circuitous route through the Woods, about 40 Miles down the Mohawk then causing a General conflagration upon part of the Town of Canajoharie, Murdering & Scalping, Burning, and taking prisoners and about 300 head of Cattle.
At the time of Murder, the Family of the Younger was then ordered to
Ordered into Fort Clyde, rendering Garrison Service, duty frequently directed with others on Scouts, spying the Enemy at least two months, Service rendered during said time as placed Opposite
Ordered out Under the Immediate Command of Col. Willett, and marched to Turlough in pursuit of the Enemy headed by John Dohstader, who on the day previous with about 300 Indians, had been Murdering and Scalping, Burning and taking Prisoners along the Canals, Over taken with the Incendiary Crew the succeeding morning Early, at their Encampment, but the Enemy were surprised of Col. Willett's approach, when a serious Engagement ensued, the Enemy took flight, Col. Willett with his men gained the field of Battle, with the loss of several men and several wounded, and considerable Many of the Indians killed, and Claimant wounded, by a ball, which penetrated from the right side of his Eye, through the bone, the effects of which, has ruined the Eye, and totally blind and the Eye ball is more or less visible, and after being wounded not able within a year to perform manual labour, although the Applicant having charged only for three days Service, but humbly willing to submit to his hon: the Pension Committee as he in his better judgement may seem most proper and Rightous
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or else First Judge of Montgomery County Courts said courts  Glenn my opinion after the investigation of the matter since after putting above named George Dumble the applicant was a resolution in certifying that the above named applicant is a credible person and I do further certify that the above named applicant my hand at 1 o'clock in said County this 18th day
Alm. MOORELL First Judge of Montgomery County Courts

State of New York County of Montgomery
Jonas Dieffendorf being duly sworn saith that he resides in the town of Canajoharie in said county, is fifty four years of age, is Pastor of the evangelical Lutheran church at Frey's Bush in said county, has been acquainted with George Dunkle & Elizabeth his wife for thirty-five or forty years - is well acquainted with their sons, George, Peter and John, Judging from deponent's earliest recollections, the oldest son George and deponent are about of the same age. Deponent's father (John Jacob Dieffendorf) as also his father in law (Nicholas Dunkle) were revolutionary pensioners of the United States, from whom, while living, as well as from common report, deponent received information, and has always believed that the said George Dunkle was a revolutionary soldier and was wounded at the "Bullock" battles.
The Book of Records of the Lutheran congregation in Minden has been exhibited to deponent, and deponent has examined the same, and is satisfied that it is such book of records. Deponent findeth therein a record of the birth & baptism of Peter Dunkle and John Dunkle, sons of George Dunkle & Elizabeth his wife. In the said record George Dunkle is designated "Johann Georg Dunkel." The two names represent the identical person. He was always called George Dunkle when his name was mentioned in the english language so long as deponent has recollection - deponent knows of no other name in english by which he was known. Deponent has not the slightest doubt as to the identity of the individual. The said Elizabeth Dunkle since the decease of the said George Dunkle has been and still remains the widow of the said George Dunkle.
Subscribed & affirmed this 12 th day of December 1845 before me
Jonas Dieffendorf
Solomon Courtlyman Justice of the peace of said County.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Reverend Jonas Dieffendorf, and that he sustains a good moral character and is entitled to full credit as a witness. Solomon Courtlyman Justice of the peace

State of New York, Montgomery County Clerks Office B.S.
I Chester S. Brumley Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that John Harrow whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit & certificate on the first page was at the time of the date of said Certificate a Judge of Montg- omery County Court - And that Solomon Countryman whose name is subscribed to the affidavit and certificates of Jonas Disbender, John H. Sawyer, John J. Vock, Catharine Forstner and Adolphus Rumpf was at the time the said several affidavits bears date a justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified. And further that I am well acquain- ted with the hand writing of the said John Harrow and Solomon Countryman and verily believe that the signatures to the said several affidavits & certificates to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal at Honda in said County this 19 th day of December 1845
C. S. Brumley Clerk

12,433. Ad'44 289
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Elizabeth Dimble Mdm of Georg.
N.Y. Act. 7 July 1838.
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Admitted
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G. Dunke 29952
January

State of N. Yorke } Montgomery County } ss —
On the 15 th day of February In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Four Personally Appeared before me John Lieber A justice of the Town of Canajoharie and County and State Aforesaid, Nicholas Duncle of the Town of Canajoharie, same County and State Aforesaid, who was duly sworn before me according to law, deposeth and saith that he has been Personally Acquaint- ed with George Duncle a Claimant for a Pension, from the time he was a youth, Until the commencement of the Revolutionary War, during the same, and ever since, and that he this deponent is personally known that the said Claimant has proved by his Usefulness that he has been a faithful and a brave soldier in the Revolution, that he did render Services to the Americans from the year 1775 and continued in rendering Essential Service to the United States to July 1781, When in Actual Engagement Under the Command of Col Willett commonly called Turloogh Battle, Against a Superior Force of Indians and some Tories, saith John Dockstader at the head of them from Canada, that at which Battle the said Claimant received a Severe Wound with a ball on his right Eye, which deprived him from the Use of it Ever since, and deponent saith, that Claimant hath been debilitated for a year Not enabled to perform labour after receiving said Wound, —
deponent further saith that Claimant was Also engaged in that Memorable Battle On the 6 th day of August 1777 At Brinkany Under the Command of Genl Herkimer Against a Powerful force of Genl St Lagers Army from Canada, — deponent further says that Claimant hath been to Johnstown in the Winter 1776 Under the Command of Genl Philip Schuyler at the surrender of Col John Johnson with his Associate Tories, — Also dept further saith that Claimant hath been drafted early in Winter he believes forepart in January to Ticonderoga, to defend and Guard the Fort Against the expected Enemy from Canada Over Lake Champlain, deponent also knows that he the said Claimant has been drafted at different times to Fort Stanwix finally too Tedious to describe and Specify all the Services which has been ren- dered by the said Claimant, but deponent has seen and Noted the Statement made by the Applicant When it was read by his Agent deponent being personally known that Claimant has by no means exaggerated but deponent being well satisfied that said Claimant has and did render the length of Service as stated in his declaration hereto annexed

And some considerable more, if it was practible to ascertain all — And that the claimant is a Person of a fair and reputable character, in Truth and Veracity, and further deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn to this 15 th day of February 1834 before me — John Lieber J. Peace
Nicholas Bunkel
State of N. York } ss. I John Lieber a justice of the Peace of the Montgomery County } Town of Canajoharie, County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify That I have been Personly acquainted with Nicholas Bunkel for a Number of years past, who was duly sworn and did subscribe his name to the written deposition, and that I know him ever since, and that he did sustain a Reputable character, In truth and Veracity — Given Under my hand this 15 th day of February 1834 —
John Lieber J. Peace

State of N. York
Montgomery County } ss —
On the 15 th day of February 1834
Personally Appeared before me John Sibb — a Justice of the peace of the Town of Canajoharie — in the County and State aforesaid Adam Garlough of the Town of Canajoharie, in the County of Montgomery and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn According to Law deponeth and saith that he hath been personally acquainted with George Duncle of Canajoharie, previous to the Revolutionary War, during the same and ever since who is now a claimant for a Pension, knowing that the said claimant has been a faithful, brave Soldier from the year 1775 during the said War Until the Battle of Saratoga, Under the Command of Col. Willest, Against a large Party of Indians commanded by John Dackstadler faith and understood contained About 300, Which Battle was had for part in July 1781 When the Americans Gained the Victory — That at which Engagement the said claimant received a dangerous Wound by a ball, in his right Eye, the effects of which destroyed the use of it ever since —
That deponant further saith that he is personally known to that claimant has been actually engaged in that Memorable Battle Under the Command of Genl. Herkimer on the 6 th day of Augt. 1777 at Oriskany Against a Numerous force of Indians and Tories and Some British regular troops detached from Genl. H. Sedgwick Army, than Investing Fort Stanwix — deponant further saith that he is also known that claimant has been at Johnstown Under the Command of Genl. Schuyler at the surrender of Genl. John Johnson With his Associate Tory Gang In the Winter 1776, Also drafted to Ticonderoga in the Winter 1777, and not returned Until Spring, finally deponant considering it too tedious to specify and declare each and every tour claimant has been ordered out and drafted to which he is personally known to, but deponant says, that he has seen and heard claimants declaration read, specifying and declaring his different tours and length of service, his declaration with his statement hereto annexed, that deponant saith that he is personally known chiefly to all each and every tour, as stated, to be correct Excepting a few, and then he verely believes by tradition to be beyond any doubt correct, And that deponant feels satisfied if all claimants services were or could be known which he hath rendered during the Revolution, in the cause of Liberty and the right and Privileges of the good People of the United States

That it would exceed the length of Service contained in his Statement That deponent further says that himself being aged exceeding Seventy Eight years, And that he believes and feels assured that the said Claimant is aged exceeding Seventy Seven years —
And deponent further saith under oath, that the said Claimant is a person of a fair, irreproachable character, In truth and Veracity and further saith not —
Adam his  + Garlock mark
Subscribed and sworn to This 15th day of February 1834 } I certify the witness cannot before me John Lieber J. Pease } Wright therefore here made his mark John Lieber J. Pease
State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss
State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss I John Lieber a justice of the Peace of the Town of Canajoharie, in the same County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Adam Garlock for at least twenty years past, who was duly sworn and did subscribe his name to the within deposition And that I knew him ever since, to have sustained a fair and Respectable character In truth and Veracity,
Dated at Canajoharie this 15th day of February 1834 John Lieber J. Pease

State of New York County of Montgomery
Adolphus Rumpf of the town of Palatine in said county; being duly sworn, saith that he is the pastor of the Lutheran Church whereof in 1789, the Rev. "Philipp Jacob Grog," was pastor. That he has custody of the Records of said Church.
That he has carefully and repeatedly examined said Records, and can find no record of Marriages whatever on the books of said Church, previous to the year one thousand Eight hundred and ten - except the record of one marriage in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety -
The said Rev. "Philipp Jacob Grog," is reputed to have been the Pastor of said Church from the year 1788 to the year 1808 - which also appears from the book of Records containing the Baptisms solemnized in said Church
Subscribed & sworn this 13 th day of August 1845 before me Solomon Countryman Justice of the Peace of said County
Adolphus Rumpf
I certify that I am acquainted with Rev. Adolphus Rumpf, and that he sustaining a good moral character is entitled to full credit as a witness -
Solomon Countryman Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Montgomery
John J. Mack of the town of Ephratah, in the county of Fulton being duly sworn saith that he is pastor of the Reformed Dutch church & congregation at Fort Plain in the county of Montgomery, and has been such pastor since the year One thousand eight hundred & four. The Rev. Isaac Sabagh was his immediate predecessor, and was pastor of the said church two years: previous to which and as far back as the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty eight Rev. D. C. A. Pick was the pastor of said church.
This deponent further saith that he has the custody of the Records of said church, that he has carefully examined said records, and findeth therein word for word & letter for letter the following entry, viz:
Names of Children Names of parents Names of Sponsors "1791, " Johann George nat. 22 Jul. bapt. 24 " Johann George Dunkel Elizabeth nat. Centerman Peter Dunkel Anna Maria ua ej From which it appears that "Johann George," son of Johann George Dunkel and Elizabeth Dunkel whose maiden name was "Countryman," was born on the twenty second day of July One thousand seven hundred and ninety one. And that the said record is expressed in fair and legible figures, and character or letters.
This deponent further saith that "Johann George Dunkel," is the identical person known by the name of George Dunkel, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, who resided ever since deponent's acquaintance with him, in the town of Canajoharie in the said county of Montgomery except a short time immediately preceding his decease when he resided in the town of Palatine, in the said county of Montgomery. Deponent has been acquainted with the said George Dunkel and Elizabeth his wife since the year One thousand eight hundred and four, since which time until the time of the said Dunkel's decease he the said Dunkel & the said Elizabeth have lived together as husband and wife - and from the recollections he has of the family from a familiar acquaintance with them he believes that George "called Johann George of the said church" Dunkel, the eldest son of the George Dunkel & Elizabeth Dunkel was from twelve to fourteen years of age

when he, deponent, first made the acquaintance of the family —
This deponent further saith that the said Elizabeth Dunkle, since the said George Dunkle's decease has remained, and still is the widow of the said George Dunkle. Subscribed and sworn this 26 th day of November 1845 before me Solomon Countyman Justice of the peace of Montgomery County
John S. Wack
I certify that I am acquainted with Rev John S Wack who made the foregoing affidavit, that he is a man of good moral character, and his testimony is entitled to full credit — Solomon Countyman Justice of the peace

Widow of George Dunkle Act of 7 th July '38 to claim pending
G. H. Wates Solicitor

Albany N.Y. Feby 9 th 1846.
Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
In December last J. Countryman Esq. of Fort Plain N.Y. forwarded to you papers in the matter of the application of the widow of George Dunkle for a pension. These papers were drawn under my directions, but I have never seen them since they were executed. If the claim is not made out, please inform me wherein. Mr Dunkle received an an- =nual stipend of $53 99 / 100 under the act of 7 th June 1832.
I am yours to serve
G. F. YATES Solicitor for widow

State of New York Montgomery County
George Dinkle of the town of Conesville and County aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is the iden- tical person mentioned and described in the Original certificate herewith annexed given by Hon. Ben Brooks and Ph. Schuyler bearing date the twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord 1985
Sworn and subscribed this his George Dinkle 3 rd day of May 1824 before me Nathan Dole one of the common plea Judges in & for said County of Montgomery
State of New York Montgomery County
I Nathan Dole one of the common plea Judges of the Montgomery common pleas do certify that I am personally acquainted with George Dinkle who made the above affidavits and that I know him to be the identical person therein described and that full faith and credit is due to his testimony under oath
Minden Montgomery County May 3 rd 1824
Nathan Dole

The Consistory of Fort Plain Church " " John Drevendall & others at the same. sum
one Due for costs in the several suits - since 1818 which is unpaid - $11.87 Interest five years - 65 2.52
Bashards judgment $7.00 Deduct 2.52 4.52 Due -
84.5 4.57 10.00

State of New York Montgomery County ss
On the thirteenth day of June 1834 personally appeared before Abraham Morell David Spraker Samuel A. Gilbert Henry J. Devendorf and John Hand Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County now sitting John Gordon and Adam Garlough both of the town of Canajoharie County of Montgomery and State aforesaid who having been duly sworn according to law do on their oaths depose and say that the said John Gordon says that he is aged seventy five years past and the said Adam Garlough for himself says that he is aged seventy nine years past and they jointly and separately say that they have been personally acquainted with George Duncle previous to and during the Revolutionary war and ever since a Revolutionary soldier who claims a pension. And said deponents further say that the aforesaid applicant proved a true and faithful soldier during the revolutionary war from the year 1775 to the time when he received a wound by a musket ball July 1781  to the close of the war . And the said deponents further say that the said applicant received a wound in the head from a musket ball injuring severely the head and destroying the right eye while under the command of Col. Willet and during the Saratoga Battle thereby disabling him entirely for more than a year. And that said deponents further say that they have heard the Claimants declarations read, both original and supplemental and that they have been eye witnesses to the most of the services rendered and contained in the supplemental declaration and do believe that the whole length of service contained in the said supplemental declaration was rendered as stated therein. And that deponents further say positively that claimant did and hath rendered services to the United States for at least two years and more during said revolutionary war. And that we and each of us jointly and separately declare and state that Claimant is a person of irreproachable character as to truth and veracity and entitled to full credit.
Sworn to in Open Court this 13 th day of June 1834 Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
John his Gordon mark Adam his Garlough mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that George Duncle John Gordon and Adam Garlough who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the town of Canajoharie in said County, and are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit. I, George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the supplemental proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Duncle for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 14 th day of June 1834. Geo: D. Ferguson.

State of New York County of Montgomery
Catharine Goertner being duly sworn deposes and says that she is now in the twenty fourth year of her age (since the eighth day of January last) resides in the town of Canajoharie in the said county of Montgomery, and has resided there for since she was three years of age, has been acquainted with Elizabeth Dumble, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Countryman, several years before she was married to George Dumble. This deponent has resided ever since their said marriage not to exceed about three miles distance from the residence of the said George Dumble & Elizabeth Dumble.
This deponent was married to George Goertner on the fifth day of April in the year, One thousand seven hundred & ninety one - and was also present at the marriage of the said George Dumble & Elizabeth Dumble whose maiden name was Countryman. This deponent cannot recollect the time of their said marriage so distinctly as to time, as to give the day of their marriage but recollects distinctly that it must have been not less than two years before deponent's marriage - knows also that it was in the winter season, as deponent and others who attended as guests at the said wedding crossed the Mohawk River on their way to said marriage on the ice - the said marriage occurred at the town of Palatine in the said County of Montgomery - and the Rev. Philip Jacob Gertz, a minister of the Gospel of the Lutheran denomination - was the officiating minister at the said Marriage.
Subscribed & sworn this 30 th day of August 1845 before me Solomon Countryman Justice of the peace of said County. Catharine X Goertner mark
Attest Peter G. Dunsche
I certify that I am acquainted with Catharine Goertner who made the above affidavit. She in every way a good moral character & her testimony is entitled to full credit. Solomon Countryman Justice of the peace

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of George Dinkle
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c., without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

O.M. & H Bay City, Mich. July 16-1906 Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me a statement of the military history of all the men named "Dunckle," who served as soldiers in the Revolutionary War, enlisting from Montgomery County, State of New York. I understand there were

but three or four of them, so make bold to ask for records of all.
Hoping to procure this information and thanking you in advance for your courtesy. I remain,
Most respectfully Mrs Walter J. Long.
1801 Broadway. Bay City Michigan